Spartan Futurity harness racing

August 15, 2016 10:20 AM

John Moody, riding on Shengos Jimmy John. left and Charles Taylor, riding on PC's Alleyway, right, move towards the moving starting line while competing during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. This year's fair is also an opportunity to see the last year of Spartan Futurity, a harness racing competition that features Michigan-bred and raised horses competing for prizes.

John Moody, riding on Shengos Jimmy John. left and Charles Taylor, riding on PC's Alleyway, right, move towards the moving starting line while competing during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland

Darrell Wright, riding on Nursery Ed, competes during this year's Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. This year's fair is also an opportunity to see the last year of Spartan Futurity, a harness racing competition that features Michigan-bred and raised horses competing for prizes. Darrell Wright won silver.

Darrell Wright, riding on Nursery Ed, competes during this year's Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. This year's fair is also an opportunity to see the last year of Spartan

From left, Charles Taylor, riding on Kap Tin Morgan,, Barry Merrill, riding on Noko, Rick Dobson, riding on Echos Joule, and Wally McIlmurray Jr., riding on DM's Sugarland, compete during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. This year's fair is also an opportunity to see the last year of Spartan Futurity, a harness racing competition that features Michigan-bred and raised horses competing for prizes.

Darrell Wright, riding Harveybear, left, and Brad Kramer, riding on Schwarzkopf, right, compete during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. This year's fair is also an opportunity to see the last year of Spartan Futurity, a harness racing competition that features Michigan-bred and raised horses competing for prizes. Harveybear won his first life race.

Darrell Wright, riding Harveybear, left, and Brad Kramer, riding on Schwarzkopf, right, compete during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. This year's fair is also an

Mariah Wright, of Stockbridge, snuggles Harveybear, who won his first life race during the Spartan Futurity Races at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. Darrell Wright, Mariah's father was the rider of Harverybear. This year's fair is also an opportunity to see the last year of Spartan Futurity, a harness racing competition that features Michigan-bred and raised horses competing for prizes.

Mariah Wright, of Stockbridge, snuggles Harveybear, who won his first life race during the Spartan Futurity Races at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. Darrell Wright, Mariah's father was the rider of

From left: John Moody, riding on Bourbon Billy, Charles Taylor, riding on An The Thunderolls, and Kelly Goodwin, riding on Road Rage, compete during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. This year's fair is also an opportunity to see the last year of Spartan Futurity, a harness racing competition that features Michigan-bred and raised horses competing for prizes.

From left: John Moody, riding on Bourbon Billy, Charles Taylor, riding on An The Thunderolls, and Kelly Goodwin, riding on Road Rage, compete during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County

Darrell Wright, riding Harveybear, competes during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. This year's fair is also an opportunity to see the last year of Spartan Futurity, a harness racing competition that features Michigan-bred and raised horses competing for prizes. Harveybear won his first life race.

Darrell Wright, riding Harveybear, competes during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. This year's fair is also an opportunity to see the last year of Spartan Futurity,

Wally McIlmurray Jr., riding on Little Point Sable, left, and Charles Taylor, riding on Resting At Hicks, right, compete during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. This year's fair is also an opportunity to see the last year of Spartan Futurity, a harness racing competition that features Michigan-bred and raised horses competing for prizes. Little Point Sable won the race.

Wally McIlmurray Jr., riding on Little Point Sable, left, and Charles Taylor, riding on Resting At Hicks, right, compete during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. This

From left: John Moody, riding on Bourbon Billy, Charles Taylor, riding on An The Thunderolls, and Kelly Goodwin, riding on Road Rage, compete during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County Fairgrounds on Sunday. This year's fair is also an opportunity to see the last year of Spartan Futurity, a harness racing competition that features Michigan-bred and raised horses competing for prizes.

From left: John Moody, riding on Bourbon Billy, Charles Taylor, riding on An The Thunderolls, and Kelly Goodwin, riding on Road Rage, compete during this years Spartan Futurity Race at the Midland County